tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post5389480870697298310..comments2019-09-13T00:13:41.558-04:00Comments on Snow White and the Asian Pear: Winter is Coming: Plotting My K-Beauty Skincare Routine for Colder WeatherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-70193419147537691162017-11-12T09:18:03.036-05:002017-11-12T09:18:03.036-05:00The first Kbeauty purchase of mine includes one of...The first Kbeauty purchase of mine includes one of the reformulated sunscreen of Innisfree, the Daily UV protection no sebum SPF 35 which is 100% mineral filter. Sadly I can&#39;t like it even though I really want to: it has a quite strong scent and it leaves a super visible white cast. The same for Missha Sebum Zero SPF 50.<br />I am eco-conscious, and even though I don&#39;t have sensitive skin, I want to stick to the safest sunscreen ingredient - Zinc oxide. Nanoparticles might get into the bloodstream, and coated zinc is harmful to the aquatic life (and almost everything will eventually flow to the sea), the only way is uncoated non-nano zinc oxide. And to reach sufficient protection of SPF 30 and PA several pluses, 15% zinc is needed, meaning white cast is unavoidable. From what I found so far, the only way to deal with this is tinted version. I also concern about organic ingredients, so it left me with only one option of aromatica sunscreen I believe... Cat, what do you think? Have you found any non-nano uncoated high zinc-oxide sunscreens from kbeauty? :)<br />Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861165771763625504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-48854551285309554712016-10-04T13:40:13.394-04:002016-10-04T13:40:13.394-04:00It seems that it was more popular overseas than in...It seems that it was more popular overseas than in Korea, so it&#39;s been discontinued, but there&#39;s at least one last run that is being restocked right now, so I updated my Joseon cream review with the details on where to get it. :)Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-12070465511184507122016-09-30T23:55:59.122-04:002016-09-30T23:55:59.122-04:00La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Su...La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid, it comes in an untinted version and a tinted one (which I have not tried),it&#39;s a very thin, milky fluid. It doesn&#39;t have a strong cast, but it doesn&#39;t layer amazingly, either. The coverage is very good, though.Rachael Battenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075964482959935580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-77011809843325742542016-09-29T22:27:23.126-04:002016-09-29T22:27:23.126-04:00Has the beauty of joseon cream been discontinued?Has the beauty of joseon cream been discontinued?D Leahyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278521486215271227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-40320225420912563622016-09-27T19:26:02.867-04:002016-09-27T19:26:02.867-04:00It does seem like a fair trade! You are a true fr...It does seem like a fair trade! You are a true friend, going to all that expense to ply them with peanut buttery chocolate. :3Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-92016292400101529172016-09-27T19:02:35.745-04:002016-09-27T19:02:35.745-04:00They want Reese&#39;s Peanut Butter Cups in exchan...They want Reese&#39;s Peanut Butter Cups in exchange. I call this fair. Especially since Taiwan lets you ship things overseas by ground (sea) and the US doesn&#39;t, so I have to pay way more just to get things to them.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641465953493888305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-76237650615454951332016-09-27T17:08:29.950-04:002016-09-27T17:08:29.950-04:00This friend is a good friend. Keep this friend, a...This friend is a good friend. Keep this friend, and love them always.Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-52250439589830733352016-09-25T13:56:29.344-04:002016-09-25T13:56:29.344-04:00Ooh, I&#39;ll keep an eye out for whitening masks....Ooh, I&#39;ll keep an eye out for whitening masks. At that point I was just in &quot;OMG CHEAP MASKS EVERYWHERE BUY ALL THE THINGS&quot; mode so I just... bought all the things. Luckily I have friends still in Taiwan who have already volunteered to send me care packages of masks as long as I can send them pictures of what I want! Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641465953493888305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-4899091903319876822016-09-23T13:15:51.487-04:002016-09-23T13:15:51.487-04:00Thanks for the tip about Dr. Morita! I definitely...Thanks for the tip about Dr. Morita! I definitely want to try more Taiwanese masks. Have you been looking for whitening type masks specifically? In my experience they tend to have anti-inflammatory ingredients which help to temporarily reduce redness.Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-1223941318044116012016-09-23T13:10:36.149-04:002016-09-23T13:10:36.149-04:00I love the Hanbang aesthetic, and I love tradition...I love the Hanbang aesthetic, and I love traditional/antique/historical looking things too! :DCat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-15713309694231446142016-09-19T18:22:45.359-04:002016-09-19T18:22:45.359-04:00Yess, I&#39;m also planning (well, already bought ...Yess, I&#39;m also planning (well, already bought a lot of products from my list lol) my fall/winter skincare. I honestly really like planning it out, researching products and all that comes with it.<br />I love &quot;old looking&quot;[?] creams so really looking forward to you review of the Xia cometic&#39;s cream ^^Idoiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135244499558706834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-52435310665497980032016-09-18T15:28:35.375-04:002016-09-18T15:28:35.375-04:00Definitely agree with you about the black masks fr...Definitely agree with you about the black masks from My Scheming, picked up a bunch in Taiwan this summer and they are great. <br /><br />For Taiwanese masks, you might contemplate the Dr. Morita line if you haven&#39;t already. I bought several boxes of their stuff on the same trip, and while I don&#39;t find the essence to be &quot;thick/creamy,&quot; I do find it very moisturizing and the masks don&#39;t dry out fast. The morning after, my skin feels really plump/bouncy/QQ!<br /><br />I also got some Naruko masks (mostly since Fifty Shades of Snail likes that brand a lot) but haven&#39;t tried any but their snail variety. It&#39;s pretty nice and great for plump/QQ-ness as well. Doesn&#39;t do much to reduce visible uneven skin tone, but fantastic texture. Maybe a sign that I need to double-fist? :pStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641465953493888305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-71019393722074558322016-09-18T00:00:18.636-04:002016-09-18T00:00:18.636-04:00Hi Cat,
I have a fairly &quot;healthy&quot; skin ...Hi Cat,<br /><br />I have a fairly &quot;healthy&quot; skin which rarely breakouts, and I&#39;m living in the same weather with you (which is freaking hot and humid). I&#39;m about to work full time in a very toxic workplace (lab + hospital + nail salon). Just 2 days &quot;trying time&quot; and I have 3 pimples around my brows already. Do you have any recommended routine for my situation? Thanksssssss so much!!!Truc Dinhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347291989003732812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-26876407855162956042016-09-17T01:22:14.271-04:002016-09-17T01:22:14.271-04:00Unfortunately, my skin has reacted to all chemical...Unfortunately, my skin has reacted to all chemical filters I have tried. :( I am planning on testing some combo sunscreens on my body to see if they provoke the same reaction, but my facial reaction is so miserable I&#39;m hesitant to risk it. :(<br /><br /><br />Physical sunscreens definitely have their downsides, though!<br /><br />Take care,<br />-CatCat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-36297982445090326962016-09-17T01:15:35.634-04:002016-09-17T01:15:35.634-04:00Ooo, thank you for the recommendation! I&#39;ll a...Ooo, thank you for the recommendation! I&#39;ll add that to my window shopping list :DCat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-6858140471148867292016-09-17T01:07:05.166-04:002016-09-17T01:07:05.166-04:00Awww, thank you for the kind words, and for the pr...Awww, thank you for the kind words, and for the product recommendation and warning! Considering my ongoing issue with things going orange on me, that PC sunscreen sounds like a hard pass.<br /><br />Take care,<br />-CatCat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-81188737960119678362016-09-16T14:57:26.914-04:002016-09-16T14:57:26.914-04:00I am looking into purely physical sunscreen option...I am looking into purely physical sunscreen options as well, particularly cosmetically elegant ones, and I read a positive expert review of the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Pure Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 (whew, these names). It&#39;s however, more expensive than your current one (by 10$) but, thought I&#39;d leave the suggestion just in case it could be of help to you.<br /><br />In regards to the PC sunscreen that someone else mentioned, I have read that unfortunately it is not appropriate for us pale ladies ): as it has a yellowy-orange tint...maybe reviewers were exaggerating, but I would be wary. Other than that, I have read that it&#39;s a wonderful sunscreen. <br /><br />I really love your blog, not only your useful posts but your writing style, it is always a treat to read your entries. <br /><br />Very kind regards,<br />DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127494712538315412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-34124764381625443872016-09-14T03:32:30.119-04:002016-09-14T03:32:30.119-04:00The Innisfree sunscreens have always treated me we...The Innisfree sunscreens have always treated me well! I used to and am finishing my last tube of their Eco Safety Perfect Sunblock 50SPF which I believe has a mix of chemical and physical filters. However Innisfree has completely revamped all their sunscreens and I&#39;ve got my eye on the Perfect UV Protection Cream Triple Care SPF50+ PA+++ which is completely physical!!! And has niacinamide!! Sensational honestly Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358104518619621224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-3223459891710171962016-09-13T01:27:05.783-04:002016-09-13T01:27:05.783-04:00I recommend blue lizard face shnscreen but you can...I recommend blue lizard face shnscreen but you can&#39;t buy samples and it contains zinc 8% and octinoxate. Out of all the chemical subscreens octinoxate is the least likely to cause a skin reaction so I thought if throw it out there. Also I&#39;m not sure how many chenical sunsvreens you&#39;ve tried out but maybe it was the formulation rather than the active ingredient ( that&#39;s just my experience) . Anyways I recommend it because i actually use it and I was pleasantly surprised by how it&#39;s notgreasy or sticky and really does blend in and I&#39;m not even Caucasian ( im yellow lol) . I personally don&#39;t want to touch asian physical subscreens because they don&#39;t say the percebtage and when I email them they refuse to disclose that info. Blue lizard does have a sensitive/baby line but that&#39;s 10 percent zinc and 5 percent titanium so it&#39;s definitely gonna be thicker and I&#39;ve never tried it so I can&#39;t recommend it. Anyways the facial sunscreen is formulated very well. I usually use chemical sunscreens because I want the full spectrum coverage but to give my skin a break I use physical sunscreens. And fyi it was rated well on beautypedia on paulas choice lol<br /><br />You know there&#39;s Paulas choice tinted sunscreen which is expensive that Ratzilla recommends and its pa +++ and its zinc that&#39;s 14% if I remember correctly . Awetewtewtew Awetwetwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247584209756577841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-75454282661467470422016-09-12T17:20:10.130-04:002016-09-12T17:20:10.130-04:00Some dodgy treatment of science as a marketing tac...Some dodgy treatment of science as a marketing tactic, both against competitors and promoting their own product. Also things like &#39;proving&#39; that their products can be layered without changing the pH by making a video where they layered their products with ... wait for it ... water. It&#39;s the kind of thing that makes the STEM people I know purple with rage. Also issues like taking studies out of context; a study about the effects of ethanol on liver damage does not exactly prove that any alcohol in your topical skincare is tantamount to skin death, eh? ;)Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-57850710128677692812016-09-12T00:57:25.300-04:002016-09-12T00:57:25.300-04:00I love your thought process behind how to adapt yo...I love your thought process behind how to adapt your skincare and what you want to try. I am interested in you elaborating on what your concerns are regarding Paula&#39;s Choice if you would be able to share. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106416890827569064noreply@blogger.com